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vitriol

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 by admin

vI tri ol or vI tri əl
noun
1. sulfuric acid.
2. any of several metallic sulfates, such as copper sulfate or zinc sulfate.
3. a very biting or harsh quality, as in criticism, or language having such a quality.
The losing candidate’s concession speech, far from being gracious, was dripping with vitriol.

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